A classification that relates to the degree of visibility in the oral cavity and pharynx to assess the difficulty of oral intubation by direct laryngoscopy.

Use

To be used as a part of the assesment level of intubation difficulty before a planned anesthesia. The examination is done while the patient is sitting, upright with the head in a neutral position, with an open mouth, tongue protuded and without phonation.

Purpose

To be used as a part of the assesment level of intubation difficulty before a planned anesthesia.